Explain the two general rules outlined by the Supreme Court in regard to police reliance on technology in criminal investigations.
What will be an ideal response?
Technology may be used without a search warrant to enhance observation of an area or object already in plain view (open fields, curtilage). The physical structure of the home possesses a high expectation of privacy. Technology may not be used without a warrant founded on probable cause to engage in the surveillance of the interior of the home in order to detect activity that otherwise would not be revealed without physically entering the home.
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The warning signs for elder individuals who are potentially being abused in nursing homes, residential homes and hospitals include:
a. Explained injuries and poor hygiene b. Unexplained bruises, broken bones or physical injuries, change in routine c. Malnutrition but not poor hygiene d. None of the above
______ is a requirement for subjects who voluntarily participate in a study after receiving sufficient information about the experiment, and expectations.
a. Assessment of risks and benefits b. Justice c. Selection of subjects d. Informed consent
A police officer is dispatched to a robbery in progress. When the officer arrives at the scene, he observes the suspect fleeing on foot. The officer also observes a man lying on the ground with a severely bleeding wound near his neck saying, "Help me!
I've been stabbed!" What is the FIRST duty of police officer at the scene of this crime? A) The officer should pursue the suspect because of the "greater danger' principle. B) The officer should call for an ambulance first, and then pursue the suspect because of the "greater danger' principle. C) The officer should determine if the injuries are immediately life-threatening and if not, the officer should pursue the suspect while calling for an ambulance. D) The officer should administer first aid immediately then obtain medical assistance for the injured victim.
Courts of therapeutic jurisdiction do not include which of the following?
a. drug courts c. domestic violence courts b. courts of last resort d. elder court